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Pulgar and Plata will be options for coach Leonardo Jardim this Saturday (23)

Flamengo take the field this Saturday (23) to face Palmeiras at the Maracanã in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship. Coach Leonardo Jardim will have two important boosts for the clash: the returns of Erick Pulgar and Gonzalo Plata.

According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Erick Pulgar and Gonzalo Plata will be included in Flamengo’s squad. The players were doubts for the interstate derby against Palmeiras, but they will be available for the match at the Maracanã.

WHAT IS THE PLAYERS’ SITUATION?

Erick Pulgar had been sidelined since the match against Red Bull Bragantino in the Brazilian Championship on April 2. The Chilean suffered a shoulder injury and had to go through a long recovery.

Meanwhile, Gonzalo Plata was injured in the win over Grêmio in the Brazilian Championship. Therefore, the Ecuadorian forward has not played for the red-and-black side since the beginning of this month of May.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS PALMEIRAS?

So, with Erick Pulgar and Gonzalo Plata available to coach Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo take the field this Saturday (23). The red-and-black team face Palmeiras at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Maracanã in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship.

In this way, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the match live from the Maracanã, with reports from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson. In addition, SporTV, on closed TV, and Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the clash.

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